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Martius yellow (CAS 605-69-6)

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Alternate Names:
2,4-Dinitro-1-naphthol: Golden yellow; Saffron Yellow; Martinsgelb; Manchester Yellow; Naphthylene Yellow; Zlut naftolova
Application:
Martius yellow is an erythrocyte dye
CAS Number:
605-69-6
Molecular Weight:
234.17
Molecular Formula:
C10H6N2O5
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Martius Yellow, also known as 2,4-Dinitro-1-naphthol or 2,4-DNN, is a synthetic organic compound extensively used in laboratory experiments and various industrial applications. This yellow crystalline solid is easily soluble in both water and organic solvents. Its versatile nature is attributed to its utility as a reagent in synthesizing a wide range of organic compounds including polymers, polysaccharides, and dyes. It is also useful in the synthesis of nitrobenzenes, nitroalkanes, and nitrocyclohexanes. Martius Yellow acts as a strong oxidizing agent, and its role as an electrophile is in attacking the nucleophilic center of the substrate molecule in the reaction. The reaction mechanism proceeds through several steps, including the formation of a dinitro intermediate and a subsequent rearrangement that leads to the final desired product.


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Martius yellow, 25 g

sc-218673
25 g
$75.00

Martius yellow, 100 g

sc-218673A
100 g
$217.00